Nicolaus Thomas Host

Nicolaus Thomas Host (December 7, 1758 in Fiume, now Rijeka – January 13, 1834 in Vienna) was a Croatian botanist and the personal physician of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II.^[1]

His botanical works include Synopsis plantarum in Austria and the four-volume Austriacorum Icones et descriptions graminum; he was also the first director of the botanical garden at the Belvedere palace.^[2]

The genus Hosta is named for him.^[3]

The standard author abbreviation Host is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.^[4]

References

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[1] "Full text of "Bulletin de l'Académie internationale de géographie botanique"" (in French). 1908.

[2] "MBG Rare Books: Author - Host, Nikolaus Thomas".

[3] ttp://www.cfgphoto.com/articles/hosta.html

[4] International Plant Names Index. Host.

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